mooring

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mooring

A small boat is tied to a mooring in the harbor.

Definition

Noun: 1. A line, cable, or anchor used to secure a boat, ship, or other floating object in place. It refers to the physical equipment that holds a vessel stationary. 2. A place where a boat or ship can be secured. This refers to the location itself, such as a dock, buoy, or pier, equipped for this purpose.

Usage

The word "mooring" is used to describe both the act of securing a vessel and the location or equipment involved. It is a standard term in nautical contexts. - When referring to equipment, it is often used in the plural ("moorings"). - When referring to a location, it is typically used in the singular.

Examples
  • Noun (Equipment):
    • The storm broke the ship's moorings, setting it adrift.
    • We need to check the mooring before the tide changes.
  • Noun (Location):
    • The yacht has a private mooring in the harbor.
    • After a long voyage, they finally reached a safe mooring.
Advanced Usage
  • "To slip one's moorings": An idiom meaning to become detached or free, both literally (a boat) and figuratively (to break free from constraints or a previous state).
    • The old boat slipped its moorings during the night.
    • After retirement, he slipped his moorings and traveled the world.
Variants and Related Words
  • Moor (verb): To secure a boat or ship with cables, anchors, or lines.
    • We will moor the boat at the dock.
  • Moorage (noun): A fee charged for using a mooring; also can mean mooring space.
  • Mooring buoy (noun): A specific type of anchored float to which a vessel can be secured.
Synonyms
  • Berth: A designated location in a port where a ship can dock.
  • Dock: A structure where a ship can be secured.
  • Anchorage: A place suitable for anchoring a vessel.
  • Tether: A rope or chain used to tie an animal or object (general, not exclusively nautical).
Related Phrases
  • Mooring line/mooring rope: Specifies the type of cordage used for securing a vessel.
  • Pick up a mooring: The action of securing a boat to a mooring buoy or post.
mooring

A small boat is tied to a mooring in the harbor.

Noun
  1. (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
  2. a place where a craft can be made fast

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